Friday, March 31, 2017

From 1 pm - 5:30 pm with a tiny bit of a break while younger classes worked on stage I was directing choirs yesterday. Our regular co-op day was immediately followed by the rehearsal for our concert this evening. So, myself and the accompanist worked straight through with three choirs. I felt for her poor fingers! Although she was pleased because her step tracker on her arm thought she had walked a LOT of steps.

This morning I feel like I did a major workout in my core and shoulders. Obviously I need to be in better shape. Ha!

I've been struggling with a pinched nerve so every time we have co-op I have ridiculous pain. It was no exception yesterday. Ouch! Thankfully the chiropractor was open when we were done and I got over there to start getting things put back to rights.

As for how the kids are handling the music? Well, I couldn't be prouder of them. This year I decided to give them some very difficult pieces. They have asked for a couple of these pieces before and I steered them to other options. But this year....I decided to give them a chance. They really dug in and mastered them! I added one of my own to the 4-6th grade choir that is very wordy. It is the song Lazarus by Greater Vision. The melody is simple but saying the words all at the same time and remembering the many, many words is a huge challenge. They did it!! Hoping Warren can get a video of it. It is beyond cute!!

The 2nd/3rd grade choir will be singing Children of the Heavenly Father. Such a mouthful for such little voices. BUT it works! They are simply adorable!! One little one sings every other verse solo and she knocks it out of the park! I always feel badly for this group because there are so few of them. I should know how many...but it is around 12. Sweet little voices! They are also singing O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus and The Joy of the Lord (Rend Collective) in combined choir with 4th -6th grades.

Then 4th-6th are singing My Name is Lazarus as I said before and The River (Jordan Felize).

The high school choir will sing And Can it Be, Lead Me To the Cross and Simplicity. They really surprised me in wanting to learn parts and have speaking roles. Gotta love these kids!! It has been so much fun working with this age group again. This is the first year since I came back to teach for me to have them.

I need to run...it is a big day. Opening the store this morning, hair cut at noon, back to the shop and then off to the concert. Whew! I may meet myself coming or going but it is all good. I signed up for it and I shall not complain. I would accept prayer that my pinched nerve would not get a chance to act up this evening. Maybe since we will only do everything once it will all be good. :-)

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

I like this verse. I brings peace and holiness together.In my life long "church" experiences too often I have seen these things imposeddifferently and not in a way that coexists.

How does one live a holy life and not feel compelled tocall those who do not out?So often I cringe at posts I see on Facebook or attitudescoming from fellow believers...and even myself...as we see the sin in someone else's life.Some sins even seem to bring some Christians to a militantresponse when they are felt to be worse than our own specks.

Sin is sin.

It only takes ONE sin in a whole life to cause our separation frometernal life with our Heavenly Father.

Each of us has sinned.

However, because of Christ's work on the cross and resurrectionwe are offered the hope and reality of salvation.A healing between us and the One who created us.

Thankfully, the Holy Spirit is our guide and help to live aholy life...however...it will surely not be a "sin free" life.However, the intent is changed and over timethe desires to please the Lord are stronger and stronger.This is what we often call the process of sanctification.

All along this way, though, we must not begin to thinkourselves better....or more worthy.None of us is worthy.It was not because of anything special in us thatwe have received God's salvation.It is because of His love and the incredible sacrificeJesus gave on the cross.

Let us live in peace with each other and those around us...and be thankful.... even as we livethe holy life to which we have been called.

It breaks my heart over and over again when "holiness"resembles hate.Think about it.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Sadly, I could post the same again today...although this time I am on the mend from a tummy bug. Good grief! You can tell I haven't been out in the general public much in the last few years. Hoping I'm done with catching whatever people are carrying around with them for a while. Of course, Warren finds it amusing to remind me that he didn't get the flu shot and I did. Cute guy!!

However, before the plague hit I was rushing to make these new and adorable favors for a little boy.

The customer showed me this picture....

...and asked if I could make that elephant blue.

And so I did.

But you know, that elephant looks feminine even in blue.

She has long lashes and a girl face.

lol

I even tried putting a top hat where the flower is but

that looked ridiculous!

So, I reworked the entire thing.

The tricky part was that these are needed for a shower this Saturday

and while I sent photos for approval I had to just take a chance

and send them when I hadn't heard back.

With the winter storm headed our way there wasn't time

to wait to hear back.

I was soooo relieved when I finally got a response to my request for approval

Friday, March 10, 2017

It has come to that. Mostly because I don't want Mom or Chelsea to get my cold. But also because I feel awful....And it is snowing!

Our first winter weather just days before Spring arrives. It's the best kind. Pretty and white but not really sticking to the roads. Of course cold temperatures are coming....boo! But we've been so blessed I really shouldn't complain.

Tonight is the Friends and Family night for Jonah. I'm still not sure if I'm going. Tomorrow is our anniversary and Mom's birthday and we have tickets to see the Booth Brothers in concert so I'm hoping to feel up to that.

My Uncle is having major surgery today to see how much they can help him after he broke a couple of vertebrae in his back a few months ago. Other doctors refused to do surgery and he was miraculously directed to a specialist who is working on him today. Praying for all involved. He has been in horrible, awful pain that we have all felt just so sad about. He's a private man and has only just given permission to ask for prayer.

Because every post is better with pictures I'll share some I took yesterday of the new Cheryl McNulty cards in the shop. They are $4 each if anyone cares to order any from afar. I also received new cards from my photography and will share them at the end. Same pricing.

Man, I love those.

The colors, the expressions.

This photo of the four bookmarks she sent came out pretty with

the plants in the background and the simplicity of the alpaca

dryer balls and socks.

This air plant is flowering.

The joy these plants bring us and our customers is a shocker

to me. But I'm so thrilled at how they are being received.

And my cards and mug....

Creating is soooo much fun!

Now to see if anyone likes our fun.

Haha!

Last night we hung out with friends while Warren ran sound

for a banquet.

Just thought you might enjoy seeing the beautiful space at

The Eden Resort.

Loving the lights...always.

And while the fountain at the front of the room had to be stopped because of

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